Researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and Monash University, have ...

A newly analyzed fossil has revealed surprising insights into the evolutionary history of echidnas, suggesting that their ...

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The monotreme lineage diverged from other mammals approximately 166 million years ago, retaining primitive reptilian features while developing mammalian characteristics. Today, only five species of ...